tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications in Ethiopia 2026-02-02T10:58:00+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-secretary-sets-out-new-cooperation-on-illegal-migration-from-horn-of-africa-on-visit-to-ethiopia 2026-02-02T10:58:00+00:00 Foreign Secretary sets out new cooperation on illegal migration from Horn of Africa on visit to Ethiopia Foreign Secretary sets out how she is strengthening FCDO action to tackle illegal migration on her first visit to Africa in the role. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/algiers-agreement-anniversary-2025-joint-statement 2025-12-12T00:00:00+00:00 Algiers Agreement anniversary 2025: Joint statement The governments of Canada, Japan, Norway, Türkiye and the United Kingdom issued a joint statement on the anniversary of the Algiers Agreement. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/uk-speech-at-the-global-alliance-against-hunger-and-poverty-high-level-debate 2025-11-03T17:27:43+00:00 UK speech at the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty, High Level Debate Chris Elmore MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Multilateral, Human Rights, Latin America, Caribbean) delivered the UK's speech at the Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty High-Level Debate on Mobilising F… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-contributes-over-30-million-to-support-somalias-security-transition 2025-09-29T14:20:27+01:00 UK contributes over $30 million to support Somalia’s security transition UK Minister for Development announced the new funding to support non-lethal support for Somali forces and AU-led security efforts. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/joint-un-initiative-for-the-prevention-of-wasting-lord-collins-speech 2025-03-12T15:08:57+00:00 Joint UN Initiative for the Prevention of Wasting: Lord Collins’ speech FCDO’s Minister for Africa, Lord Collins of Highbury, gave a speech at a stakeholder event to mark the launch of the Joint UN Initiative for the Prevention of Wasting (JUNIPr). The initiative seeks to tackle the deadliest fo… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-statement-on-ethiopia-somalia-relations 2024-12-12T17:34:48+00:00 UK statement on Ethiopia–Somalia relations UK statement on the agreement reached between Ethiopia and Somalia tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/universal-periodic-review-47-uk-statement-on-ethiopia 2024-12-12T12:57:59+00:00 Universal Periodic Review 47: UK Statement on Ethiopia Statement by the UK at Ethiopia's Universal Periodic Review at the Human Rights Council in Geneva. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ukef-backs-first-airbus-a350-1000-delivery-to-african-carrier 2024-11-05T17:56:51+00:00 UKEF backs first Airbus A350-1000 delivery to African carrier The UK’s export credit agency has supported the delivery of the fuel-efficient aircraft to Ethiopian Airlines. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-announces-support-to-drive-stability-and-growth-in-ethiopia 2024-10-10T00:01:02+01:00 UK announces support to drive stability and growth in Ethiopia The UK Minister for Africa has announced a package of support for Ethiopia. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-uk-money-to-combat-human-trafficking 2024-10-09T00:00:00+01:00 New UK money to combat human trafficking UK announces £4 million to address irregular migration at source and support vulnerable communities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-minister-for-international-development-visits-ethiopia 2024-08-22T11:15:27+01:00 UK Minister for International Development visits Ethiopia United Kingdom’s Minister for International Development, Anneliese Dodds, visits Ethiopia. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-steps-up-work-to-reduce-illegal-migration 2024-07-18T00:00:00+01:00 UK steps up work to reduce illegal migration The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office will roll out up to £84 million funding over the next 3 years to address the reasons for illegal migration. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/un-human-rights-council-56-uk-statement-for-interactive-dialogue-on-the-high-commissioners-annual-report 2024-06-20T14:31:01+01:00 UN Human Rights Council 56: UK Statement for Interactive Dialogue on the High Commissioner’s Annual Report UK Statement for Interactive Dialogue on the High Commissioner’s Annual Report. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-pledges-support-for-vulnerable-communities-in-ethiopia 2024-04-16T00:00:00+01:00 UK pledges support for vulnerable communities in Ethiopia The UK has announced life-saving assistance for hundred of thousands of Ethiopians at a pledging event in Geneva. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/business-is-blooming-in-east-africa-uk-suspends-tariff-for-flower-exports 2024-04-11T00:00:00+01:00 Business is blooming in East Africa – UK suspends tariff for flower exports The UK has suspended the Global Tariff for cut flowers to increase trade and provide better value for consumers tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/un-human-rights-council-55-uk-statement-for-item-2-general-debate 2024-03-04T15:33:43+00:00 UN Human Rights Council 55: UK Statement for Item 2 General Debate HRC55: UK Statement for Item 2 General Debate. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Rita French. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-funding-to-clear-mines-around-the-world-will-protect-more-than-50000-people 2024-02-20T00:00:00+00:00 UK funding to clear mines around the world will protect more than 50,000 people UK government announces £17 million to help clear explosives across Africa and Asia and raise awareness of the associated risks. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-announces-100-million-of-new-aid-for-over-three-million-vulnerable-people-in-ethiopia-as-humanitarian-crisis-deepens 2024-02-05T00:00:00+00:00 UK announces £100 million of new aid for over 3 million vulnerable people in Ethiopia as humanitarian crisis deepens More than 3 million Ethiopians, including mothers and babies, will receive lifesaving help from the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/algiers-agreement-anniversary-uk-statement-december-2023 2023-12-12T00:00:00+00:00 Algiers Agreement anniversary 2023: UK statement On the 23-year anniversary of the Algiers Agreement, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office gave a statement to reiterate its support. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-statement-on-the-one-year-anniversary-of-the-pretoria-cessation-of-hostilities-agreement 2023-11-02T08:35:58+00:00 Joint statement on the one-year anniversary of the Pretoria Cessation of Hostilities Agreement Joint statement from the Embassies of Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom.